Sew In A Zipper - Kenmore 385. 17526 Owner's Manual

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
o Sew in a Zipper
Fabric Preparation:
Put the top sides o! the fabric together
and sew to the end ot the zipper
opening. Use the reverse to [ock the
stitches.
Sew the zipper opening with stitch
length at -4 "" and top thread tension at
"3 "*,
End of opemng _
Top side
of fabric
Top edge of fabric
J
Set the Machine
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
E: Zipper
loot
Slitch w_dth
control 0
Stitch length
control 2
Stretch stitch
"_"_ _"" The pm on the
right hand side
[he pin On the
felt hand s_de
To attach the zipper foot:
o To sew on the ieft side ol the zipper,
attach the presser bar to the right pins
on the zipper foot.
o To sew on the right side of the zipper,
attach the presser bar to the left pins
on the zipper foot.
ipper teeth
Zipper tape
Sew •
1. Reset stitch length at 2 and top
thread tension at 2 to 6.
Fold back the left seam allowance
as shown.
2. Turn under the right seam allowance
to torm a If8"" told.
3. Place the zipper teeth next to the
1t8 °" told and pin in place,
8ottom s_de
of fabric
4. Attach the presser bar to the right
pins on the zipper toot,
5. Lower the zipper toot on the top side
at the bottom ot the zipper so that
the needle pierces the told and the
zipper tape.
6. Sew through the fold and the zipper
tape to the point where the slider
begins,
7. Lower the needle to hold the tabric
and raise the presser foot.
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